PsiQuantum · 2 months ago
Senior Software QA Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
8+ years expPsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first real, useful quantum computers capable of delivering world-changing applications. We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to establish QA processes, conduct QA activities, and mentor team members, creating a new paradigm for testing hybrid software systems in the quantum domain.
ComputerHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and implement test automation suites (using tools like Pytest, Playwright Selenium, Robot, etc.) that scale across teams to achieve reliability, maintainability, and reproducibility across software interfaces
Write and maintain automated test scripts (e.g., Playwright Selenium for UI, Pytest for APIs, Xray for test management) that demonstrate best practices and assist others wishing while guiding others to adopt these frameworks
Work with product, platform engineers DevOps, product developers and quantum domain experts to develop integration, functional, and system tests in a highly technical environment—potentially involving HPC or containerized infrastructure
Develop quality touchpoints and metrics within the software development lifecycle (SDLC) frameworks tailored to hybrid classical-quantum software systems, including defining key quality metrics (e.g., defect density, coverage, mean time to detect/fix)
Embed test automation QA best practices into automated pipelines, ensuring transparency and fast feedback. seamless testing, monitoring, and reporting
Serve as the quality champion QA subject matter expert, training product and quantum software developers on testing strategies and concepts (e.g., regression testing, test hierarchies), defect management, and continuous improvement processes
Oversee the gradual formation of a quantum QA group, defining roles and responsibilities to scale as the team grows
Foster a ‘quality-first’ culture by coaching product and quantum development teams developers on risk assessment, test case design, and defect prioritization in R&D environments
Define performance benchmarks, stress-testing protocols, and scalability testing strategies for large-scale or domain-specific workloads (quantum simulations, HPC, etc.)
Implement comprehensive testing frameworks that validate the entire software ecosystem, from front-end interfaces to back-end computational layers
Collaborate with development teams who follow agile development techniques, increasing quality by helping the team refine goals and scope each sprint
Establish feedback loops, collect quality QA metrics, and conduct root-cause analyses to evolve testing processes continuously
Qualification
Required
8+ years in QA experience: Experience in hands-on manual testing and test automation development with frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
4+ Years in QA Leadership: Demonstrable experience leading QA teams in full-stack, highly technical environments, ideally spanning front-end, back-end, and infrastructure layers
Proven QA Strategy & Automation Track Record: A history of establishing scalable QA processes, implementing test automation frameworks, and integrating test automation QA in CI/CD pipelines
Mentorship & Collaboration: Demonstrated success mentoring or training cross-disciplinary teams, with the ability to translate classical testing QA methods into domain-specific contexts
Software Engineering Foundations: Solid understanding of software engineering principles (OOP, version control, branching strategies) and proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python)
Front-End & Back-End Testing: Experience testing web UIs, REST APIs, microservices, data validation, and output verification
Complex Systems & R&D: Comfort operating in a research-oriented or emerging technology setting, adapting QA processes to novel and sometimes ambiguous requirements
Bachelor's Degree: In Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred
Quantum Domain Exposure: Familiarity with quantum software tools, frameworks, and SDKs (e.g., Qiskit, Cirq), or a willingness to learn and adapt best practices for quantum systems
AI-Driven QA: Experience with AI/ML-driven test automation QA tools (e.g., Applitools, Testim.io, Sealights) to enhance test generation, predictive analytics for flaky tests, or adaptive test maintenance in complex systems
HPC or Large-Scale Testing: Experience with HPC cluster testing, container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), or large-scale performance testing is a plus
Agile/Scrum Experience: Background in managing QA within agile or DevOps teams
DevOps Processes: Experience with CI/CD platforms (e.g., Gitlab Jenkins, GitHub Actions) or cloud-based testing (AWS/Azure/GCP)
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Company
PsiQuantum
PsiQuantum focuses on developing a scalable quantum computer using photonic qubits.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.3BKey Investors
BlackRockAtomicoFounders Fund
2025-09-10Series E· $1B
2025-05-30Series Unknown· $22M
2024-11-05Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Peter Shadbolt
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer
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